Constituency
GP surgeries in the Sefton Central constituency
Sefton Central is a parliamentary constituency. It has 11 NHS GP surgeries and around 90,961 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 4 poor. Ranked 380th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 11 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainsdale Medical CentrePR8 3HW | Southport | 87 | 79% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Ainsdale Village SurgeryPR8 3LB | Southport | 85 | 88% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | The Village Surgery FormbyL37 4AW | Formby | 68 | 45% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Blundellsands SurgeryL23 6TZ | Crosby | 56 | 64% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Chapel Lane SurgeryL37 4DL | Formby | 56 | 47% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Maghull Family SurgeryL31 0DJ | Maghull | 55 | 70% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Westway Medical CentreL31 0DJ | Maghull | 29 | 48% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | High Pastures SurgeryL31 2HW | Maghull | 14 | 32% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Hightown Village SurgeryL38 3RY | Crosby | 6 | 13% | 56% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Maghull PracticeL31 0DJ | Maghull | 3 | 23% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Great Crosby and ThorntonL23 1TQ | Liverpool | 0 | 18% | 48% | Good | Yes |
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How Sefton Central compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 42% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 39% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 63% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 64% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 85% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 72% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Sefton Central?
Ainsdale Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Sefton Central, 87 out of 100. 91% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Sefton Central?
42% of patients in Sefton Central find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Sefton Central ranks 380th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Sefton Central are taking on new patients?
11 of the 11 surgeries in Sefton Central were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.